Fort Jennings students barred from football despite new law
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 2:31 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
College SportsStudents from Fort Jennings hoping to play football this year were informed on Thursday that they cannot participate in sports at nearby Delphos Jefferson. Nick Langhals, the superintendent, and Todd Hoehn, the athletic director, issued a letter stating adherence to local district policies despite the recently adopted Student Athletic Mobility Act, which permits student-athletes to compete in neighboring districts if their home district does not offer a particular sport. The decision aims to maintain the integrity of the Fort Jennings athletic programs. Parents expressed disappointment, with concerns that some students might transfer to other schools due to the decision.
- •Fort Jennings lacks a football program, with only 160 boys in grades K-12.
- •The Student Athletic Mobility Act was signed into law on July 7th.
- •Rob Andrews reported his son practiced with Delphos Jefferson before the decision.
- •Parents fear the decision may lead to student transfers from Fort Jennings.
- 2:31 PMYahoo Sports — Would-be football players from Fort Jennings disappointed by superintendent’s decision
"FORT JENNINGS — Fort Jennings students who’d hoped to play football this year were sidelined Thursday, despite a new law that could’ve allowed them to play at nearby Delphos Jefferson. Nick Langhals, the Jennings superintendent, and Todd Hoehn, the athletic director, issued a letter Thursday to parents and students stating students were not allowed to play sports at neighboring districts. The ...
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